HCG Round 3

I forgot to start my drops Saturday 9/29, so I started Sunday 9/30. Been looking forward to this for a month and yet dreading it the closer it gets.
I know it works, I know how to do it and maximize the effect and I know it is just 40 days. Every negative I can come up with has a positive, guess the small amount of dread is human nature. All in all, I am READY!
It's Sunday and sleeping late had me awake around 8am, got up and weighed (170.2) and took my first drops. Before 9 we ate a large breakfast of cheesy eggs, bacon, hash browns, sausage and beer bread toast washed down with whole milk.
11am rHGH spray
Had more of that awesome homemade Beer Bread, went grocery shopping at FRESH for my Fresh Food.  Tried Kumbucha while I was shopping, interesting to say the least. Took my Drops when I got back from grocery store because I forgot to take before I left.
Chuy's Elvis Memorial and a New Mexican Martini which I split in half on both.
Spray when we got back from eating.  Had 4 scoops of Braum's frozen yogurt.
More drops and spray before bed time.  Load day 1 Down.

Day 2:  Woke up took drops and went back to bed for a few.  Weighed 169.8.  Fixed my chai tea while getting ready.  Drank my first ever tablespoon of Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar with 8 oz of water (ICK).

Beer Bread and Tea for breakfast.  Spray.  Had Chuy's left-overs for lunch.  Drops. Spray.  Had Healthy Choice Vanilla Bean Frozen Yogurt with Almonds.  Drank atleast 40 ounces of water by now.  Decide my last meal should be at my favorite, Villa Montez.  Had Chino latino rolls, Brisket taco and half a Burrito Maya with Sweet Pork, chips, salsa and two whiskey drinks.  Stuffed to the gills.

Went home and prepared my protein for the week.  Chicken and Orange Roughy lightly seasoned with approved spices and grilled on the George Foreman.  (John bought me a new GF with removable plates and it is so much easier to clean-up) The rest of the Kumbucha. Drops.  Spray. 32 more ounces of water before turning in. 

Day 3:  Low Calorie Day starts! Woke up took drops, went back to snooze.  Not really wanting to get out of bed, I did and I started my tea and got dressed, fed the dogs and took another spoonful of ACV with water (Ick) and gathered my food for my lunches at work.  Took my left overs from Villa to a friend so I would not be tempted to eat them.  Also spread out the Beer Bread among friends, what was left anyway.

Drank 24 ounces of water before hitting work!  Before making it all the way to work I was feeling so much better than I have in months.  That euphoria is setting back in!  Spray. Drank my Peppermint Tea and refilled my 24 ounce Tervis with water.  Grissini stick.  Orange Roughy (o how I have missed you) for lunch.

One Year Ago and WOW!

It dawned on me early this morning as I was driving to the gym that today is a milestone in my life on 2 accounts.  1. It is now 30 Days until my Official Birthday Day and 2. It was 1 year ago today that I took the HCG program and ran with it!
We all know I am all about my Birthday and Celebrate the Whole Month of September, so here is your Warning.  That's all I have on that right now, lol.
One year ago today, a friend and I made a Buddy Pact to do the HCG Program together and we went thru the informational class with Dr. David Phipps of Phipps Chiropractic and received the drops and instructions.  My friend suggested we start the drops on 8/8 because you load for the first 2 days of the program.  So we ATE on 8/8!  It had a catchy ring and easy to remember that way.  She's cool like that :-) 
There are several blog posts about my HCG Weightloss Journey and feel free to read any and all of them if you are interested.
I started at 212 pounds and lost over 60 pounds, I have maintained atleast 50 of those pounds, while adding muscle.  It works if you are ready mentally, physically and emotionally for it to work. (I did 2 rounds of the HCG Drops and have been on maintenance since Mid-January.)
In my journey I have changed quite a bit, I think for the better.  Not that I didn't love me some me before.  Now I love me and am more tolerant and inquisitive about others. I feel more intune with the Universe in general.
I have been working out with weights for 6 months, doing yoga on and off 5 months and cardio here and there for 4 months.  I ran/walked in the Komen 5k in May with a friend!  That's huge for someone who wouldn't run if her butt was on fire!
Acquired a Passport and went to South Africa with a dear friend and walked up a mountain just because I could.
In my journey I was open and honest and kept a blog and would share with anyone interested in knowing.  I have encouraged several people to take the journey with me and have set a good example along the way of perserverance and determination with a smile.
Feeling better inside does wonders for the outside and it can all be done by eating fresh, living food. If it didn't have a face or plant-based, I didn't eat it.  Drank lots of water and tea unsweetened of course and started exercising.  Feeling better at 42 than I did at 32.
Meeting new inspirational people on a daily basis and learning new tricks from life-long friends.  My support system is an awesomeforce to be reckoned with.  Thank you each and every one of you!
All about Peace, Love and Happiness more than ever before and #ILOVEMYLIFE!

Been a while

It has been quite some time since I have blogged. I even quit keeping my food diary on here, which my weight has reflected.
I am using my IPhone for this blog, which I was unable to figure out on my Droid. I am also using my IPhone to keep up with my food, exercise and weight on My Fitness Pal instead of here.
I have been to South Africa/New York and back. Hope to blog and post photos soon. Had a good trip with great people and of course made new friends!
Increased my gym days from 3 weights days and added 2 cardio days. Most of the time I make all 5. Lol. I am also trying to do yoga 2 or more times a week but finances has slowed that a bit.
Doc had surgery and Verti was in the shop for 11 days. Pocketbook went into depression.
John is good, Life is good.
Hope to get back on the Blog wagon soon.
Peace, Love and Blogs
Jen

Iron Junkie Part 2

First week back did 3 days and I think Dan took it easy on me. We came up with a new plan for next week, more protein and more cardio. We asked Lisa to help with the Cardio (Gulp).

Monday was weights-no problem we increased a bit.

Tuesday Lisa had worked me up a cardio program, I got there early so I could walk/run to get ready for my first hard core cardio session, I was scared I won't lie. I need a better sports bra if I am going to run, just saying. We start with the SLED! Really, that's where we are STARTING? Pulling down the alley which is slightly down hill no too bad, walking backwards pulling it back up the alley was a BITCH! Took me probably 3 times as long to come back as it did to go. I was like Thomas the Train half way up the alley, I think I can I think I can I think -Oh good I made it! Only had to do it twice today, THANK GOD And ALL THAT IS GOOD! Then it was ballerina moves with kettle bell, planking leg lift, kettle bell butt swings and pulling myself up on ropes times 3. Then I got to put on boxing gloves-wahoooo! Boxing the bag, kicking the bag-I got this! I have no idea what the technical terms for all that stuff I did but I do know that I will probably be using Lisa's name in vain tonight before I go to bed. But for now I FREAKING LOVE I LIVED THROUGH IT!

Daily Food Diary for April 2012

Now that I am back from Vacation I will start this anew!

09 Monday 159.8 (I have gained 2 lbs since getting home from Africa!!)
Green Juice from Fresh
NO GYM
2 eggs and toast
Water
Tea
Blue Naked Juice
1/2 Chuys Chuychanga Rice and Beans
Apple and 5 Vanilla Wafers
Yoga
Brunos Salad and Pizza (2 slices)

10 Tuesday 160.1
Green Juice from Fresh
Water
Red Walnuts
Gym
Sonic Fiesta BB and Tea
Villa Montez Lamb Chops 2 veggies and mashed potatoes left-overs from Easter
Few Almonds and dried frut and 5 Vanilla Wafers
Walked the dogs a few blocks both by myself (big accomplishment)
Steak, Sausage, Loaded Baked Potato (2/3rds), Salad
Fell asleep from food coma!

11 Wednesday 159.0
Naked Blue Machine Juice
Water
Organic Wheat Animal Crackers (half a handful)
Gym
Sonic Steak and Egg BB
Almonds
Tea
Salad from Brunos
Chocolate
Almonds
Tyler Ranch Combo Nachos 1/2 and 1/2 Bread Pudding

12 Thursday 159.8
No Surprise there ate like a maniac yesterday
Steak
Gym
Tea
Water
String Cheese
Grilled Chicken, Broccoli, Snap Peas, Lentils, Carrots, Tomato, Cucumber
3 Vanilla Wafers with Almond Butter
Almonds
BWW Stuffed Jalapenos, Pulled Pork Sandwich a Few Cheese Fries and 3 tall drafts

13 Friday 160.1
See Above...
Blueberry Bread slices and Almond Milk
Water
Apple
Protein Chia Tea
Steak, Broccoli, Snap Peas, Lentils, Carrots, Tomato, Cucumber
Dried Fruits and Almonds
Yogurt and Fresh Strawberries
Tyler Ranch Shared some Nachos, 4 beers and split Fajitas and a few bites of Bread Pudding

14 Saturday 160.7
Part of a Clifbar
Yoga
WAK Gyro's Al Pastor
Tyler Ranch 4 beers split Nachos and Cheese fries

15 Sunday 160.3
Jack in the Box Burrito
Cookies
Chicken & Spaghetti
Cookies
FroYo

16 Monday 160.1
2 Gatorade Protien bars
Gym
Water
Dairy Queen Sausage Taquito
Tea and Walnuts
Steak, Broccoli, Snap Peas, Lentils, Carrots, Tomato, Cucumber
Yoga
Chicken & Spaghetti, 3 Grissini Bread Sticks, Salad w/avocado

17 Tuesday 159.6
Odwalla Vanilla Al'Mondo Protein Drink
Gym-hard core cardio
Super Sonic BB (I earned it)
Water
Tea
Strawberries
Sausage and Cucumber with Crackers
Villa Montez Korean Tacos, Rice, Beans, Latino Rolls and a Adult Beverage

18 Wednesday 160.3
2 Gatorade Protien bars
Water
Gym
2 Cheese Pigs and Blueberry Donut
BB Smoked Chicken Salad and Crackers
Chia Tea
Yoga
1/2 Eggrolls 1/2 Jalapeno Smokehouse Burger at Chilis

19 Thursday 161.6
Big Reeses Peanut Butter Cup
Water
Gym
Water
2 Jalapeno Cheese Pigs and 6 donut holes (they were i the bag, I didn't order them)
Water
BB Smoked Chicken Salad and Crackers
Apple and Almond Butter and Nilla Wafers
Tea

Bad Girlfriend

I got up Sunday morning and was going to do something nice for John and go forage for breakfast and surprise him.
So off I go to fetch breakfast, I walk in to Starbucks and look over the pasteries and menues and such and let several people go ahead of me as I could not make up my mind was a bit overwhelmed. I finally leave thinking Brookshires is the way to go, fresh muffins and Coffee for John and hot Tea for me. 
I get to the Java counter and ask them what kind of special coffee they have and they say we have drip and Amercana and they can flavor it however I want it.  Crap, I don't know coffee and I don't know what flavors John would like so I order a Latte for him and a Hot Chocolate for me and run off to find my muffins.  All I found was the 4-pk of muffins!  What no fresh muffins in the bakery?  I only wanted 2 and I wanted those in different flavors.  Ok now I am stressed and on my second stop.  Now I could have gotten the 4-pk and just ate the 2 today and had 2 for tomorrow but noooooo.  So I go gather the Latte and Hot Chocolate and ask about a Sunday Tyler paper, of course it is across the store and I have to stand in line ot pay for it at a register. Decide to go to Einsteins for Muffins, I know John gets good ones there.
What the hell is smear?  Is that like cream cheese?  Then call it cream cheese.  So I order a Banana Nut Muffin and a Blueberry Muffin and one of those egg sandwiches with cheese and sausage, I know he likes those too.  I am asked what kind of bagel do I want the sandwich on-uuuuuuuuuuuuuhh, do you have something spicy or with peppers?   Nacho Bagel,perfect, I'll take it. 
So now I have Latte, Muffins and Bagel Breakfast Sandwich and a Newspaper and I swear never to do this again.  Get it delivered and I'm telling John my whole saga and how  it would be his responsibility from now on to forage for Sunday breakfast and he asked me if the Latte is made with soy.  OY!  Never gave it a thought that latte was MILK!  Poured it out and he made his own coffee on the Keurig at home.
He cut the muffins in half and toasted them to make them even more yummy and just laughed at me.
Good thing he loves me anyway...
I am a bad girlfriend-It is what it is :-)

Post HCG Food Diary

January 16th Monday (157.8)
First Day of Regular Life Eating
6:30am Tea and a few Almonds
7:15am Gym
9:30am added water to the rest of my Tea
10:30am Apple slices and Almonds
12:30pm Southwest Salad with Chicken from Wal-Mart's Fresh Market (realy good)
4:30pm Apple slices and Almonds
6:30pm WAK Gyro Al Pastor  and DK Al Pastor
11:30pm FroYo from Braums

January 17th Tuesday (157.6)
woke up at 6am on my own went back to sleep did not want to get up at 8am, lol
8:30am Water
9:30am Tea
10am Sonic Steak Fiesta BB with one bite of the tortilla and all the insides
Flo has struck Again-weird timing too
12:30pm 1/4 of the apple from yesterday
1:30pm Remaining Salad from yesterday
3pm Last 3 bites of John's Gyro and some Almonds
Feeling low energy and not hungry, making myself eat small snacks
4:30pm one of my Gyros Al Pastor from WAK
7:30pm Villa Montez Filet with Shrimp, Veggies, Rice and Beans (Left Veggies and Beans devoured the rest) Glass of Malbec

January 18th Wednedsay (158.3) Flo visiting and me devouring a my meal last night-no surprise
6:30am Water
7:30am Gym (hurt under my left rib when I tried to do the leg press-not sure why or how)
8:30am Tea
9:30am Sonic Steak BB with a bite of the Tortilla and all the insides
11am Apple Slices and Almonds
1:30pm Gyro Al Pastor and DK Al Pastor from WAK a few almonds/walnut pieces
Started on my 5th bottle of water - had 6 down before I left work (8 makes a gallon)
6:30pm tried a sample of yogurt covered pretzel at Fresh
7pm Grabbed a few Red Walnuts to eat on the way to John's soccer game and Mint Green Tea
9pm Mashed a banana in Almond Butter and poured Special K flakes in it

January 19th Thursday (157.8)
9am Water
9:30am Tea, Apple with Almond Butter and a few Almonds
12:30pm Grilled Shrimp from VM with Mushrooms and Buffalo Flavored Artichokes from Fresh
On my 3rd Water
4pm DQ Soft Serve Cone
6:30pm Chuy's 2 New Mexican Martinis, Green Chile Mini Tacos, Chips and Salsa

January 20th Friday (159)
6:30am Water
7:20am Gym (light stretching and walking-side still hurts-Dan suggested I go to Chiro for rib)
8:20am 1/2 Sonic Super BB
9am Tea
10am Chiropractor worked on Rib relocation
11:30am Taco Bell Fresca soft Taco and Burrito
2:30pm Almonds and Walnuts
3rd Bottle of water down
4:30pm 2 bites of yogurt-didn't like it vanilla okinos?
7pm Grilled Chicken, Green Beans and Mac&Cheese
10:30pm FroYo with Walnuts and Strawberries

January 21st Saturday (158.1)
12:30pm Apple and Almonds
5:30pm Banana
7pm Fish City Grill Jalapeno Chowder, Salmon Stuffed Shrimp, Rice, Veggies, Grilled Salmon
8pm Walked the Mall and tried on and bought clothes from Old Navy
9:30pm Tyler Ranch Split Bread Pudding and 1 scoop of Ice Cream

January 22nd Sunday (158.5)
10am Tangelo, Few Almonds and Tea
11:30am Chicken breakfast burrito
4pm FroYo from Orange Leaf with Andes mint, Chocolate Chips and White Chocolate Chips
8pm Whataburger Jr. w/cheese and a few fries with the spicy ketchup

January 23rd Monday (158.5)
6:15am Water
7am Tea
7:30am Gym made the rib feel better and me too
Noon Grilled Chicken, Cucumber, Carrots, Tomato, Olives and SYM
12:40pm Roasted Cinnamon Almonds
7pm Italian Salad

January 24th Tuesday (156.3)
8am McD BB
11:30am Apple and Almond Butter
I don't remember what all I ate

January 25th Wednesday (156.3)
Not sure what all I ate-funeralizing foods-try to stay good ate a brownie, lol

January 26th Thursday (155.0) Day of Funeral
Almond Milk and Cereal
Tea
Beef Tenderloin and Green Beans
Chicken and Beef Quesadillas 1/2 order and Crown and Water

January 27th Friday (154.3) I think
Fiesta BB from Sonic
Salad and Tortilla Soup from McAlisters
Orange
Two Vanilla Wafers with a scoop of Peanut Butter on each of them (sweet tooth and orange didn't cut it)
Chuys chuychanga rice beans and chips salsa and jalapeno creamy ranch

January 28th Saturday (155.4)
FroYo
Tea
Almonds
Sushi and LIT
Bloody Mary
Rum Ball

January 29th Sunday (156.3)
Red Walnuts
Spaghettios
Chicken Salad Sandwich and Pasta Salad
Rum Ball

January 30th Monday (did not weigh)
Gym
Water
Nuts
Tea
Steak and Egg BB Sonic
Nuts
Apple and Peanut Butter

January 31st Tuesday (156.7)
Nuts
Apple
Tea
Smoked Chicken Salad and Green Salad
Carino's Wine Dinner, 4 courses and 4 wines

February 1st Wednesday (156.7)
Gym
Nuts
Apple
Tea
Sadler's Grilled Mango Chicken, Spinach and part of a lemon icebox pie
1/2 slice of cheese
Homemade Lasagna from Katie and Sadler's 1/2 salad
Tiramasu

February 2nd Thursday (156.7)
Nuts
Tea
Water
Apple
Grilled Chicken Salad and Grilled Veggies from Sadlers
Rest of the Lemon Icebox Pie
Chuys Split Mucho Tacos and Pancho Nachos

February 3rd Friday (157.0)
Tea
Gym
Water
Apple and Almond Butter and 4 almonds
Crawfish, sausage pasta
Nuts
Grilled Cheese and Chicken Vegetable Soup
Cookie

February 4th Saturday (154.8)
Apple, Walnuts Cookie
Tea
FroYo
Walnuts and cookie
Snuffers fries, snufferita, chicken enchilada soup
Vodka, tonic and Snacks

February 5th Sunday (did not weigh)
Apple slices and Nuts
Water -no tea
MCGuires Green Chile Lasagna and Titos Bloody Mary
3/4 cookie
Rudy's Jalapeno Sausage, Brisket, Jalapeno Bread slices, pickles, onions and Green Chile Stew

February 6th Monday (154.8)
Gym
Water
Tea
Sonic Steak BB and I ate the tortilla
Apple and Almonds
2 vanilla wafers and a teaspoon of peanut butter
Heshey Kiss
Chicken Salad and Crackers
2 Rum Balls
Sausage and Cheese Curds

February 7th Tuesday (155.6)
Water
Emergen-C Plus
Gym
Tea
Sonic BB and some of the tortilla
Brisket, little Green Chile Stew
Cashews
Ice Cream and Brownies
Jucy's Junior Cheese burger with Jalapenos and a  few fries
Strawberries

February 8th Wednesday (156.1)
Doctor Appt
1 cheese pig minus half the bread and a chocolate caked glazed donut
Tea
Salmon Salad with pine nuts, grapes, cheese curds lettuce and dressing
4 almonds
Almonds and Walnuts
Ranch Hand Salad at Tyler Ranch, Ice Cream with Bread Pudding bites and Bloody Mary

Blood Pressure was referredto as "perfect" Wednesday at doctor office
Cholesterol came back WAY Better then before
Overall went from 320 to 235 under 200 is normal range
Triglycerides 148 to 71 under 150 is normal range
LDL 240 to 159 under 100 is normal range
HDL 50 to 62 over 60 is normal range

February 9th Thursday (156.3)
Water
Chiro
Tea
Nuts
Apple
Salmon Salad (see Above)
Nuts
Chuy's Chips, Salsa, Creamy Jalapeno, 1/2 Steak Burrito, pulled off a lot of the tortilla

February 10th Friday (155.9)
Water
Gym
Tea
Sonic Fiesta BB just a few bites of the tortilla
Left over Chuys Burrito, rice and beans
Nuts
BWW Pulled Pork Sandwich, Cheese PotatoWedges, Fried Stuffed Jalapenos and Jameson and Ginger Ale

February 11th Saturday (156.5)
Tea
Strawberries, Cheese Curds, Peach Apricot Bread Slice and Jalepeno Cheese bread slice
Cheddars Grilled Tilapia, Shrimp, Rice Green Beans and Broccoli Cheese Casserole
FroYo
Girls Game Night
quesadillas and Margaritas
cookie

February 12th Sunday (156.1)
Eggs, ham, cheese and bread
Roast Beef Sandwich from Jersy Mike's split with John, Cheese Curds
Tea
Split Girl Size Nachos and Bread pudding with ice cream at the Ranch with John

February 13th Monday (156.1)
Water
Gym
McDonalds Breakfast Burrito
Tea
Apple and Nuts
Papa Murphey's Pizza
Chocolate Chip Cookies and Almond Milk

February 14th Tuesday (156.7)
Homemade Breakfast Burrito
Tea
Sandwich and Pickle Wedge
Apple and AlmondsStrawberries and Cheese
Filet Mignon, Asparagus, Potatoes Au Gratin, Brioche Roll
Wine
Chocolate Covered Strawberry

February 15th Wednesday (156.7)
Gym
Sonic Steak and Egg BB
Tea
Greek Pasta Salad, Pickle Wedge and Cheese Curds
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Sweet Tea Vodka, Water and Lemonade
Loaded Cheese Fries
Whisky X's 2 or 3
Grilled Cheese, Bacon, Tomato Sammich and Indian Summer Soup(cheesey)
Chocolate Chip Cookies

February 16th Thursday (159.0)  Um, yeah, STEAK DAY  (see last 3 days as "what not to do")
Tea
Chiro
Tea
Filet Mignon and Apple

February 17th Friday (156.5) 2.5 DOWN hell yeah!
Water
Gym
Steak and Egg Sonic BB
Ice Cream Cone Dipped from DQ
ChickFilA Sandwich @ BowlAThon Volunteering
Bread Pudding and Ice Cream Tyler Ranch-did not share

February 18th Saturday (155.9)
Yoga
Apple
1/2 small Texas Schlotsky Sandwich
Bowling @ BowlAThon
1/2 Boudin Link, 1 lbs Crawfish and 3 beers

February 19th Sunday (155.4)
Steak, Egg, Cheese Tortilla
Yoga
FroYo
Apple Slices, Strawberries and Cheese
Hot Dog from MooYah

February 20th Monday (156.3)
Almonds
Gym
Fiesta Steak Burrito w/o most of the tortilla Sonic
Almond, Cashew, Dried Bananas, Cranberries, Blueberries and Mango Mix
Salad and Grilled Chicken
Nut Mix Above
Corn Rice Casserole, Ham and 2 Cresent Rolls

February 21st Tuesday (156.3)
Sonic Fiesta Steak Burrito w/o most of the tortilla
Nut Mix with dried fruits
Chicken Salad with mini waverly crackers
Part of a Gyro from WAK, slice of King Cake
2 Hurricanes, Few Bites of Bread Pudding and scoop of ice cream(shouldn't have had ice cream)

February 22nd Wednesday (156.5)
Gym
Sonic Super BB without most of the tortilla
Nut Mix with dried fruits
Spicy Chicken Sandwich from Jack in the Box
5 mini cookies from JITB
Yoga
Corn Rice Casserole, Grilled Chicken and 2 Crescent Rolls

February 23rd Thursday (158.1)
Chiropractor
Water
Tea
Apple and Dried Friut and Nuts
Left over Gyro from WAK
Beer
Grilled Tilapia and Shrimp with cream sauce, rice and broccoli
Beer
Bread Pudding

February 24th Friday (157.8)
Gym
Sonic Steak and Egg BB w/Jalapenos
Nuts and dried fruit
Tea
SmokedChicken Salad and Pickle wedge
Chuy's New Mexican Martinis,Salad and Soup, Chips and  Dips

February 25th Saturday (159.0)
Tea
Panera Bread Steak and White cheese sandwich w/o most of the bread, 1/2 small apple Tea
VodkaTonics, Wings, Fries at Tyler Ranch

February 26th Sunday (159.0)
Hot chocolate, 1/2 Banana Nut Muffin, 1/2 Blueberry Muffin and 1/2 Bagel, Egg, Sausage Cheese
Authentic Shredded Chicken Taco with Sour Cream, Guacamole and Cheese, Beans and Rice Coronita
FroYo

February 27th Monday (157.0)
Gym
Emergen-C
Tea
Nuts and Dried Fruits
Fiesta BB Sonic
Yoga
BJ Brewhouse Cheeseburger Pizza

February 28th Tuesday (156.7)
Sonic Fiesta BB
Left over Pizza
Tyler Ranch Ranch hand salad and few bites of bread pudding

February 29th Wednesday (158.7)
Gym
Apple and Nuts
Smoked Chicken Salad and Waverly Cracker Bites
Grilled Salmon Salad and Tall Titos and Tonic
1 spoonfull of Lemon Ice Box Pie

March 1st Thursday (156.7)
Taquito from Whataburger
Nuts
Smoked Chicken Salad and Waverly Cracker Bites and smallest can of Spicy  V8
Nuts
Villa Montez Fish, Veggies, Rice, Beans and Malbec Wine

March 2nd Friday (159.8)  grrrrrrrrrr
Gym
Taquito from Whataburger
Apple, Yogart, Nuts
Chick-Fil-A and Vodka Lemonade
Chick-fil-A

March 3rd (159.2)
Volunteer
Bloody Mary
Yoga
Corn Dog
Bloody Marys
BWW Snacks and more Bloody Marys

March 4th (160.7)
Panera Bread Jalapeno Cheese Bagel 1/2 Egg White Bagel 1/2 Souffle 1/2 and Chia Latte Tea
Volunteer
10 Samples of Chili and 2 Beers
Apple
Fresh Ready to Go Smoked Crab Cakes, Cajun Cakes, Sauteed Kale, Mac and Cheese and Bread

March 5th Monday (161.2) got to stop that trend
Water
Gym
Green Juice from Fresh
Apple and Red Walnuts
Spinach Smoked Chicken Salad from Fresh 1/2
mixed Nuts
Steak, Sausage, Cajun Stuffed Poblano Pepper, and Bread

March 6th Tuesday (159.2) much more like it
Turkey Sausage, Egg and Cheese Burrito from home
Water
Carrot and Strawberry Juice from Fresh
Spinach Smoked Chicken Salad 1/2
Nuts
ShakeNBake Pork Chops, Beef RiceARoni and Bread

March 7th Wednesday (158.1) keep going down
Water
Gym
Green Juice from Fresh
Apple and Almond Butter
Broccoli Cheese Soup and Cornbread from Sadlers
Nilla Wafers and Almond Butter
Tan
Yoga
Few Banana Chips
Chili Dog at home

March 8th Thursday (158.7)
Naked Green Juice
Nuts
Water
Pork Chops and Rice
Nuts
Maui Margarita, Beef Nacho Supreme 1/3rd and Pot Roast with Potatos and Veggies 1/3

March 9th Friday (158.7)
Skipped Gym woke up coughing and mouth breathing and ears achy Love the Rain tho
Two mini cinnamon rolls and last few bites of John's cereal
Carrot and Orange Juice from FreshSalad with Grilled Chicken
Nuts
Pulled Pork Sandwich, Cheese Buffalo Chips and Stuffed Jalapenos

March 10th Saturday (158.5)
Peach Apricot Bread
Tea
Apple and Walnuts
Chili Dogs
Froyo

March 11th Sunday (158.5)
Cereal and Peach Apricot Bread
Tea
Few bites of cookie samples, cheese samples, tamale samples, sausage samples etc...
Chuy's Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Reeses BIG Peanut Butter Cup

March 12th Monday (158.5)
Water
Gym
Green Juice from Fresh
Kalache
Red Walnuts
Grilled Chicken, Cucumber, Squash, Tomato and Dressing
Schwans Yogart, Fresh Strawberries and Red Walnuts
Tan (level 2 for 15 minutes not a good idea-RED)
Yoga (suk'd at it tonight)
Ranch Hand Salad at Tyler Ranch

March 13th Tuesday (157.8)
Fiesta Steak BB Sonic
Water
Chef Special Salad from Fresh
Orange, Nilla Wafers
Grilled Chicken, Sausage, Mac & Cheese and 1/2 slice of Potato bread

March 14th (159.2)not cool
Carrot and Orange Juice from Fresh
Gym
Water
Apple and Almond Butter
Grilled Chicken, Sausage, Mac & Cheese, Squash and Cucumbers
Red Walnuts
Jakes Chicken Cigars and some of the Arancini and Spinach Dip with Bread

March 15th (158.5)
Banana Walnut Bread 2 slices with Milk
Red Walnuts
Turkey Club Sandwich and Fruit from Sadlers and Mint Tea
Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies, nearly a whole sleeve and the day isn't done...
Tan
Jameson and Ginger Ale, 1/3 Pulled Pork Nachos

March 16th Friday (158.5)
Water
Gym
Tea
Apple, Almond Butter and Walnuts
Tan

March 17th Saturday (159.4)
Crazy Saturday full of errands and shopping and low iron
Was suppose to give platelets and my iron was too low
Tea
Whataburger Taquito
Orange Juice
Chick Fil A and Great American Cookie Company Double Choc Chewy and Domino
4 Jameson Whiskeys neat and water
Pizza

March 18th Sunday (apparently didn't like the # enough to write it down)
Water
Tea
Corner Bakery breakfast of some eggs, toast and potatoes did not finish was not good
Nuts
Chuys Elvis Presley Memorial Platter 1/2 and chips and salsa, creamy jalapeno and Boom Boom

March 19th Monday (or today-uhg)
Water
Brookshires nut and banana bread and peach apricot nut bread 1/2
Tea
1/2 Naked Green Juice Red Walnuts
1/2 Chuys left overs
5 Vanilla Wafters and 1/2 Naked Green Juice
Taco Bueno Fish Street Tacos and Tortilla Soup

March 20th Tuesday (159.6)
Brookshires bread 1 slice each
Chicken and Green Chile Stew and Lemon Icebox Pie
Red Walnuts
Papa Murphy Pizza (2slices) and cheese bread sticks (2)

March 21st Wednesday (159.6)
Braums Big Breakfast Burrito
Spicy V-8

Ok March 26th Monday (157.5)  FINALLY
My BMI was 26.?  4 points DOWN!!

I am going on Vacation and will start a new food blog when I get back...

Iron Junkie Training-I joined a gym, now what...

Lost 56 pounds doing little to nothing-now what?
Oh you know that friend of your's you have been helping promote his local business?  Yeah, the one that owns a gym.  He and his wife have been trying to get you in there for some time now and you don't have an excuse.
And John just bought me a pink dumb bell, my reaction, "what's that for?" John "you" Me "What am I suppose to do with that?!" John, the smart man he is did not answer, just smiled.
So I contact Dan at Iron Junkie Training in Jacksonville and tell him I want to tone now that I have lost and I still have about 11 pounds that could come off without hurting my feelings any.  He answers all my questions patiently and encourages me to come by and check it out.  Makes me a heck of "Friends Only" deal.  I do a lot of word of mouth advertising for him, so I figure we are good, lol.  And wait until the kiddies see me all toned up-they will be lined up waiting for thier turn to be a Junkie!
I go by check it out and told him I would let him know, needed to run by John first on schedules and such.  John recommends I go in the morning-you realize that requires me to get up earlier right?  He says it will make me feel better thru the day then working out in the evening.  I am already so happy I annoy myself, but sure we will give it a try.
So I ask Dan if he has any morning appointments available and I would like to try 8am.  I sign up for Monday at 8am 1/9/12. 
I get there early, wanted to make sure of my timing, walk a few laps to get the cardio going and then he shows me some different reps on upper, lower and some crunches.  He says he took it easy on my first day.  Well I guess, but my couch potato body says different.  I leave and clean-up and get ready for work and I am 2 minutes late.  Going to have to do even earlier so I have time to get ready for work.  Dan recommends 7:15am (UHG!  REALLY? OK!)  I am so pumped I go walk Monday night too...
Tuesday I am a little sore and it's hard to go from sitting to standing and vice versa.  I went and walked around Fresh with some friends and helped them shop and then soaked in a hot bubble bath-ahhh.
Wednesday I was suppose to be there at 7:15am I got there around 7:20am, I'll have to adjust travel time and ALARM time.  I told him not to make fun of me if I cry doing the Kettle Bell squats I was hurting.  So he decreased my reps on that one and we did more upper body than lower and walked before and after my sets.  I actually loosened up after a few reps and was less sore.  But then sitting on it for 8 hours is not beneficial.  I took Arnica Montana last night, hot shower and then put something on my thighs that felt like I had put a hot stove on them.  Ah feel the burn....
I told John I needed to buy gloves for for the weights and he felt my head for fever, lol.  He says first you call your bag a GYM BAG and now you need LIFTING GLOVES!  Yep, it's me but better!
We decided it was too cold to work out Thursday and I have a 7:15am Hair appt Friday.  I will have to do a lot of cardio this weekend and my butt will be kicked Monday morning all over again.  But I think I am addicted now.  7:15am I GOT THIS!  And I do feel better during the day-I also want to eat more!
Well until Monday...
I walked a little bit Saturday while waiting on Sophia and the kids for lunch. 
Got home and John had bought me some new workout pants and socks, the socks didn't fit but the pants were perfect and has purple on them!!  Will have to find a cute shirt to match.
Monday morning could not wait to get to the gym!  Walked in with a great attitude and excitement and meant it.  Did lots of legs, little arms and some crunches.  Need to increase my weight on the crunches, too easy.  My left arm gave out on me on my last few reps, which is weird since I am left handed, figured that one would be stronger.  My left leg is, from driving a standard!  We also did my body fat, it was at 30.? which isn't too bad, the high end of normal is 28.  That was exciting to me!  Getting into a normal range will be so doable in 2 months!  Went shopping for cute top to match cute pants and some gloves.  The cute top was WAY easier then finding a glove that fit my short fat hand(they will always be short and fat, I inherited them that way).  I tried on a lot of different sizes, shapes, men's, women's and I finally bought a pair of winter gloves with a little bit of a grip.  John found them for me and the seem to be perfect.  I also bought a new sports bra, mine is a little old and worn and roomy.  I picked out a compression one, one size smaller than the one I had.  It's too small!!  Will have to go up a size.
Nike has shoes that work with an IPhone as a Pedometer, looked at those and the wrist band with the thing you can add to your other shoes.  LOL!  I don't even have an IPhone, but I plan on getting one soon.  It's the Nike + line, very cool idea. 
I work out M, W & F, so I have to get up at 6am on those days.  I normally sleep until after 8am.  Tuesday I woke up on my own at 6AM!  Went back to sleep eventually and then did not want to get up at 8.  Should have went for a walk...
Flo came for an unexpected visit Tuesday and I felt low on Iron, Energy and Enthusiasm, I raced home for a Steak and Red Wine STAT! 
6am Wednesday alarm goes off and I am up and ready to go!  Not even sure I hit the snooze.  Layered up since the gym is heated and cooled by Mother Nature and headed that way.  Did the Kettle Bell Sit/Stands fine with a bigger weight.  Got to the leg press and when I came down with it I had a sharp pain under my left rib, rested and tried it again, pain was still there so we decided I might not need to do those.  Worked on Calves and did laps between reps.  Did crunches with increased weight just fine and my rib pain was only there when I stretched upwards.  Rubbed some linament on the spot and went to get ready for work.  When I bend down from a sitting position to tie my shoes my rib area hurts from the pressure.  When I lean sideways it hurts.  Other than that is fine.
6am Friday I was glad to get up, could not sleep well, every time I moved my side woke me up.   Took an advil and got ready for the gym.  Told Dan when I got there I just wanted to stretch and do some cardio.  He recommend I go see a Chiropractor I might have a rib popped out of place.  Did a few stretches to loosen up and walked and left early.  Dan got me an appt with Dr. Rigsby at 10am.  Dr. R confirmed it was a dislocated rib, I think he said #9?? maybe.  Lower left anyway.  He worked on it and said I would feel like a million bucks tomorrow.  Stay away from the leg press, do squats instead, until I get my core stronger.  Yes Sir!!
When I could find a comfortable position I would stay there as long as I could Friday night. Alarm went off to go to Yoga and I decided I was still hurting too much.  Did make it to Fresh for the Healthy Shopping Class and after standing on my feet for 2 hours my ribs were killing me and I was having muscle spasms.  Tried on clothes that night, also wore me out and made me sore.
Sunday rib was better just tender.  Dan checked in with me to make sure we were still on for Monday-HECK YEA!  Need to work the soreness out and stretch.
Monday was awesome, didn't kill me but worked me at a good pace and weight.  Felt better leaving then when I got there!!
John's father passed away Monday afternoon and so I didn't get back into the gym for the rest of the week.  Maybe my rib had more time to adjust, seems a little better on Friday.  Monday will be ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!
Well I have been going nearly a month, I have hardly made it 3 times a week each week due to something or another, tho I do try.  This week I have an appointment I made months ago and had t reschedule due to a death in the family and they didn't have any Tue or Thur open.  Dan is going to let me come in on Tues instead of Wed, so maybe I can hit 3 times this week!  I am really enjoying it and miss it when I don't go.  Dan told me last week he could see some definition in my shoulders and back, wahoo!  Today Dan let me work out on my own, just telling me what order to do what and how many reps.  He kept a close eye on me to make sure I was using the right form and such so as not to get hurt but pretty much left me to do it with out spotting.  I think I did ok, nothing hurts and nothing is broken, lol.
Weight still going down, Cholesterol is going down, HDL is going up!!!!  I think I am on the right track!
Got my Purple Junkie Shirt!!  MEDIUM LADIES!!!!  And it looks good on me!
Told him Wednesday it was getting too easy, lol-I live on the edge ;-)  He quickly informed me that Monday we were increasing weights!  Friday I have an overhead pull that kicks my butt, I had to go down on the weights on that one, only one I just have the worst time completing-frustrating.
Going to try to find a free yoga class Saturday morning to try it out...
Yoga was very cool and a little sexual to me.  Saturday was a fairly easy class.  I woke up a little sore all over Sunday so decided to go try another yoga class.  Went to Meditation first, my foot and leg fell asleep in the middle of it and it hurt!  Vinaysa Yoga was being practices which is not for beginners by all means, lol.  I made adjustments.  It was warm in the room and I broke a sweat, felt good.  Was not sore Monday when I went to gym.  Dan increased my weights Monday!  Going back to yoga Wednesday evening.
Friday the "superman"move hurt my right knee some, Saturday we did lot of stretching with the knee in unusual positions, Sunday my knee hurts and is  popping when I walk.  Taking the day off from exercise.
Feel much better today and we increased my weights on my leg workout this morning and my reps and I did good.  The last 2 out of 5 reps were hard, but it was a good burn!  Went to Chiropractor said everything looks good today.  30 more days until I leave on my trip!
Did something to my right Calf!  Still sore on Thursday, Friday should be interesting at the gym then sneaking in a yoga class Saturday morning between volunteer gigs!
Monday Morning-uhg, I partied like a rock star all weekend long and was on my feet on asphalt most of it as well.  I was tight, had to stretch before I could do anything.  Sluggish from all the junk I put in my body over the last few days, mostly consisting of adult beverages.  Hey, evey bloody mary comes with it's own salad!  I had a lot of salad...
I skipped Friday morning, my sinuses were not liking the rain and un be knownst to me, Flo was back wreaking havoc.  Damn Her!  Did not get to go do yoga all weekend because I worked all weekend so Monday will be a new day!!
Time to pay again, renewed with the same deal as the first so I am in like "Flynn" for 2 more months.  Told Dan I did not want to start anything new until I get back.  So for the next 2 weeks we will just keep doing the same 3 day split.
Nice to be able to walk outside-welcome Spring!
3/26/12 26.?  BMI DOWN 4 Points and 2 points from HEALTHY!!
Going on Vacation will start a new one when I get back with my new goals in mind!